Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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